Biogases — Energy production in Germany
Germany: Biogases — Energy production was 329,445 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Germany recorded 329,445 TJ for biogases — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Germany peaked at 343,375 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,231 TJ, in 1991.
Germany ranks 2nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,231 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 14,051 TJ | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 13,993 TJ | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 13,937 TJ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13,946 TJ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15,450 TJ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 16,382 TJ | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 16,529 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 15,186 TJ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 23,341 TJ | +53.7% |
| 2001 | 35,278 TJ | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 53,180 TJ | +50.7% |
| 2003 | 42,631 TJ | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 38,993 TJ | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 45,621 TJ | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 58,658 TJ | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 106,462 TJ | +81.5% |
| 2008 | 131,170 TJ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 153,088 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 182,537 TJ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 217,384 TJ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 266,005 TJ | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 280,646 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 298,275 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 314,418 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 320,998 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 323,250 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 318,527 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 317,935 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 325,115 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 343,375 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 338,908 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 324,188 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 329,445 TJ | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 329,445 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,342 TJ, 98.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 329,445 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,902 TJ, 113.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy production in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +81.5% | 58,658 TJ | 106,462 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,634 TJ | 12,231 TJ | 16,529 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 68,842 TJ | 23,341 TJ | 153,088 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,998 TJ | 182,537 TJ | 323,250 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 332,206 TJ | 324,188 TJ | 343,375 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Germany?
- Biogases — energy production in Germany was 329,445 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 343,375 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,231 TJ in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for biogases — energy production?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.